Guide To Treating Dyshidrotic Eczema

Antibiotics For Infections

One antibiotic used for Staphylococcus aureus infections of eczema-damaged skin is dicloxacillin. When a staph infection is suspected, treatment with this antibiotic may be started to obstruct bacterial cell wall formation by binding to penicillin-binding proteins. Cephalexin, a first-generation cephalosporin drug, is one of the most effective antibiotics for skin infections. Its bactericidal powers quickly destroy growing organisms. Erythromycin restricts bacterial growth by arresting RNA-dependent protein synthesis. Both streptococcal and staphylococcal infections can be treated effectively with erythromycin. When treating infections in children, the age and weight of the child and the severity of the infection will be used to calculate the dosage of erythromycin. If the prescription is for a twice-daily dosage, the total daily dose should be divided into half the amount every twelve hours. For the most severe infections, the total dosage may be doubled by the care provider.

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